Increase is first since 2001, needed to keep Light Department reserves from being depleted by 2019
For the first time in 14 years, Cheney residents will likely see an increase in the rate they are charged to consume electricity.
At its last meeting in March on Tuesday night, the Cheney City Council unanimously approved a 6 percent increase in the electrical usage rate for both residential and commercial. The rate is scheduled to take effect May 1 to allow for public comment.
Light Department Director Joe Noland told the council the last rate increase took place in 2001. Since then the city’s revenues from electrical sales have not kept pace with what spends to purchase power, particularly o...
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